Army Regulation AR 70-62 Airworthiness Qualification of U.S. Army Aircraft Systems Manual PDF (EN)

Downloaded from https://www.everyspec.com Army Regulation 70–62 Research, Development, and Acquisition Airworthiness Qualification of U.S. Army Aircraft Systems Headquarters Department of the Army Washington, DC 7 July 2000 UNCLASSIFIED

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Downloaded from https://www.everyspec.com SUMMARY of CHANGE AR 70–62 Airworthiness Qualification of U.S. Army Aircraft Systems This revision-- o Incorporates risk management provisions and references Army Regulation (AR) 385-16 for risk acceptance (para 2-6). o Adds description of contractor flight release complementing DLAM 8210.1/AR 95-20/AFR 55-22V1/NAVAIRINST 3710.1C requirements (paras 2-1, 3-5, and 3-6). o Adds limits for continued airworthiness to prescribed limits (para 3-7). o Clarifies user-requested modification policy and responsibility (paras 1-4, 2-7). o Describes interfaces with AR 95-1 (paras 2-6, 3-7).

o Provides current addresses and is reformatted to current publication practices. o Adds operation of carry-on equipment with airworthiness impact (paras 1-4, 2- 1, and 2-7). o Adds airworthiness assessment of commercial off-the-shelf equipment (paras 1-4, 2-1, and 2-7). o Adds a glossary and index. o Adds appendix B figure showing airworthiness process elements to provide a visual reference.

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Downloaded from https://www.everyspec.com *Army Regulation 70–62 Headquarters Department of the Army Washington, DC 7 July 2000 Effective 7 August 2000 Research, Development, and Acquisition Airworthiness Qualification of U.S. Army Aircraft Systems f l i g h t o p e r a t i o n o f c a r r y - o n e q u i p m e n t that impacts airworthiness of the aircraft. A p p l i c a b i l i t y . T h i s r e g u l a t i o n a p p l i e s a. All Department of the Army activities involved in the development of aircraft systems, aircraft subsystems, aircraft al- lied equipment, or carry-on equipment for in-flight use on Army aircraft. b.

All Active Army, National Guard, and Army Reserve activities that use, operate, or maintain Army aircraft when they pro- pose to modify or will operate and main- t a i n a n a i r c r a f t w h i c h i n c o r p o r a t e s modifications to the qualified or standard configuration. It also applies when these activities plan to operate carry-on equip- ment in-flight on Army Aircraft. c. During mobilization, policies contained in this publication can be modified by the proponent to meet special circumstances. Proponent and exception authority.

The proponent of this regulation is the Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics .The Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics has the authority to approve exceptions to this regulation that are consistent with control- ling law and regulation. The proponent may delegate this approval authority, in writing, to a division chief within the pro- ponent agency in the grade of colonel or the civilian equivalent. Army management control process. This regulation contains management con- trol provisions in accordance with AR 11- 2 but does not identify key management controls that must be evaluated. S u p p l e m e n t a t i o n .

S u p p l e m e n t a t i o n o f this regulation and establishment of com- mand and local forms are prohibited with- out prior approval from Deputy Chief of S t a f f f o r L o g i s t i c s ( D A L O - A M V ) , 5 0 0 Army Pentagon, Washington, DC 20310- 0500. H i s t o r y . T h i s r e v i s i o n i n c o r p o r a t e s r i s k m a n a g e m e n t i n t e r f a c e s , d e s c r i b e s c o n t r a c t o r f l i g h t r e l e a s e s , a d d s requirements for continued airworthiness, provides modification request policy, adds assessment of in-flight operation of carry- on equipment and commercial off the shelf equipment, and provides current addresses and other clarifications.

S u m m a r y . T h i s r e g u l a t i o n i m p l e m e n t s Army policy for airworthiness qualifica- tion of aircraft systems, subsystems, allied equipment undergoing development, mod- ifications added to Army aircraft, and in- Suggested Improvements. Users are invited to send comments and suggested improvements on DA Form 2028 (Recom- m e n d e d C h a n g e s t o P u b l i c a t i o n s a n d B l a n k F o r m s ) d i r e c t l y t o C o m m a n d e r , USAAMCOM, ATTN: AMSAM-RD-AE- I, Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898-5000. Distribution.

Distribution of this publi- c a t i o n i s a v a i l a b l e i n e l e c t r o n i c m e d i a only and is intended for command levels B, C, D, and E for Active Army, Army N a t i o n a l G u a r d o f t h e U . S . , a n d U . S . Army Reserve.

Contents (Listed by paragraph and page number) Chapter 1 Introduction, page 1 Purpose • 1–1, page 1 References • 1–2, page 1 Explanation of abbreviations and terms • 1–3, page 1 Responsibilities • 1–4, page 1 Chapter 2 Airworthiness Qualification, page 2 Airworthiness requirements for flight, other piloted, and test operations • 2–1, page 2 Airworthiness authority • 2–2, page 2 Requesting airworthiness release approval • 2–3, page 3 Basis for airworthiness determination • 2–4, page 3 Airworthiness qualification process • 2–5, page 3 *This regulation supersedes AR 70-62, dated 15 July 1978. AR 70–62 • 7 July 2000 i UNCLASSIFIED

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Downloaded from https://www.everyspec.com Contents—Continued Risk management interfaces • 2–6, page 4 Assessing airworthiness impact • 2–7, page 4 Chapter 3 Airworthiness Documents, page 5 Section I Types of Airworthiness Documents, page 5 Airworthiness release • 3–1, page 5 Interim statement of airworthiness qualification • 3–2, page 5 Statement of airworthiness qualification • 3–3, page 5 Airworthiness approval • 3–4, page 5 Contractor flight release • 3–5, page 6 Section II Criteria for Airworthiness Document Application., page 6 Contractor flight release application criteria • 3–6, page 6 Airworthiness release application criteria • 3–7, page 6 Interim statement of airworthiness qualification application criteria • 3–8, page 6 Statement of airworthiness qualification application criteria • 3–9, page 7 Airworthiness approval application criteria • 3–10, page 7 Appendixes A.

References, page 8 B. Airworthiness Process Elements, page 8 Figure List Figure B–1: Airworthiness process elements, page 10 Glossary Index ii AR 70–62 • 7 July 2000

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